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Osama bin Laden death doesn't end terror threat – Met chief

Britain's top police officer has warned that the country is still highly likely to face a terrorist attempt to inflict mass murder despite the death of Osama bin Laden.

Sir Paul Stephenson, commissioner of the Metropolitan police, used a speech on Wednesday evening to … (WARNING) that the al-Qaida ideology would survive the death of its founder and that the threat of a terrorist attack remained severe: "To be blunt it means that an attack is highly likely and could occur without warning at any time."

Stephenson added: "Osama bin Laden led an organisation which is responsible for the injury and death of thousands of people worldwide in the name of an extreme and perverted ideology, committed to the use of terror and murder to achieve their aims. However, one man's death does not mark the end of an ideology and we must remain alert to the continuing threat from al-Qaida, its affiliates and those acting alone."

Dashing hopes that the….. (DIE) of the al-Qaida founder could lead to a lessening of the terrorism threat; Stephenson sided with those who believe the threat from violent extremism will be enduring. Quoting a former British intelligence chief, Stephenson said: "Terrorism is here to stay. The circumstances that gave rise to it may change and terrorist organizations and state sponsorship may come and go, but the phenomenon is very unlikely to disappear".

Stephenson speech was made at the Policy Exchange think-tank which has influenced the Conservative led government and which is … (BLAME) by some in the police service for advocating reforms that some officers fear will damage terms and conditions and the protection provided to the public. Some government officials and the Policy Exchange believe the Met could be stripped of its lead counter-terrorism role which should instead be handed over to the new national crime agency the government intends to set up.

Stephenson warned that this risked damaging the fight against terrorism. It could create an extra level of bureaucracy, disrupt preparations for the 2012 London Olympics and break the… (INTELLIGENT) flow generated by community policing. Stephenson said: "The [counter-terrorism] infrastructure, integrated within local policing and communities, has enjoyed real success, is highly regarded worldwide and we should be careful only to dismantle it with good cause. "We should be conscious of adding further… (COMPLEX) and of the effects on key intelligence relationships, by the creation of any additional organizational tiers within the counter-terrorism landscape. "Perhaps of some relevance here are the conclusions of the 9/11 Commission report,", which found competing US intelligence agencies failed to "connect the dots" ahead of the 11 September 2001 attacks. Stephenson and senior colleagues fear any suggestion that the Met would be stripped of its anti-terrorism role could destabilise the command structure at a crucial time. By the end of the month a draft document from the government is expected, giving more details of the ….. (NATION) crime agency. The Met has been fighting a battle behind the scenes to avoid what would amount to the humiliation of being stripped of the lead role of fighting terrorism. Stephenson said: "It is critically important that those discussions are ….. (TIME), that we avoid any unnecessary distractions as both prepare for the Olympics and maintain our current level of operational activity, and that any conclusions are drawn on the best analysis and experience." The …… (SPEAK) by Stephenson, which was this year's John Creaney memorial lecture, announced his return to his role as commissioner after an extended absence due to illness.

Week 14 (2hours)

Theme: Lessons for Libya from 1911

Aims and Objectives:to develop furtherstudents skills in reading, speaking, analyzing international documents and newspaper articles, to improve their listening skills and to practise grammar.

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